EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual packaging and very low prices of fruits and vegetables. The information is valid for of May 3, 2023 as
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New Zealand kiwifruit supplier Zespri says it looks forward to growing its exports of world-class kiwifruit to the UK once the UK-NZ free trade agreement comes into force on 31 May. read more

Kenyan avocado exporters have said they will target the mid-year period on international markets because recent good rains will boost production and fruit specification. read more

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Recently, a deal was finalized by Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez in Beijing. This involves 50,000 tons of Spanish almonds will be exported to China in 2025. This amount should double by 2032. read more

The California Almond Board (ABC) will work with the California Walnut Commission to host a delegation from the Turkish Nut Association in June, EastFruit reports citing the California Almond Board. Turkey is one of the countries ABC is looking at as part of a global trade strategy. The
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Onion prices in Georgia doubled last week, compared to previous week, reaching 5 GEL/kg ($2.01) in the wholesale market. The reason is the supply shock, which was felt in the market already in March. EastFruit systematically published an analysis of the local onion markets in project
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According to EastFruit experts, Central Asian fresh produce traders, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that onion exports from Tajikistan are possible from May 1, 2023. However, so far we have not been able to find any official confirmation of this. read more

New, invasive plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases will increasingly challenge New Zealand’s borders as a warming climate and other global ‘megatrends’ make the nation’s plants and ecosystems more vulnerable. read more

In Italy, the imported Peruvian Kent mango season is coming to an end with declining quality and consumption, and prices for Brazilian mangoes are stable. South Africa has produced around 120,000 tonnes of mangoes this season, with some interest in cultivating late mangoes as alternatives to
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Australia is currently in a year of evolution in terms of the grocery consumer landscape, after a few years of social disruption, according to major global consumer intelligence company NIQ. read more

Australia is currently in a year of evolution in terms of the grocery consumer landscape, after a few years of social disruption, according to major global consumer intelligence company NIQ. read more

The Kazakh authorities continue to strive to ensure the domestic market is saturated with food. Despite an excess of certain goods, they are faced with aggressive vegetable exports. Onions remain one of the most important crops. Measures are being taken in the country to stabilize prices and
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New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the producer organisation South African Kiwi Growers was also
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Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revocation of the existing anti-dumping duty order on fresh garlic from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.  read more

EastFruit has researched the start of the Georgian strawberry season. Competition with Turkey has become fiercer. Locally produced quality strawberries are still in demand. read more

Local container charges levied by ocean carriers and freight forwarders are poised to face scrutiny from the trade regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). read more

The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes today’s announcement that the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 31 May 2023. The FTA improves access to an important market for Australian farmers and will allow them to diversify their markets. It will importantly give UK
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The New Zealand horticulture industry is welcoming the early implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom. The FTA should give hope to fruit and vegetable exporters in trying times. read more